On April 17, 2010 the Birmingham-Jefferson Chapter of the American Red Cross will turn a section of Birmingham’s “Loft District” into an outdoor digital art show featuring digital artists from around the globe! Illuminated art will be projected on screens and buildings along 2nd Avenue North between 22nd and 24th Street. We will accept entries between January 1st and March 15th, 2010. The top thirty pieces will be projected and juried by a panel of judges. We are looking for innovative and visually compelling examples of: digital graphic art, digital animations (less than 2 min.), digital photography, digitally altered photography, and interactive concepts. Digital photographs of fine art will not be accepted this year.

Artwork can be vertical or horizontal format. Strong consideration will be given to pieces using the color red. The top 30 artists will be notified no later than April 1st, 2009. Each artist may submit 2 pieces of art for free. Additional work can be submitted with a $25 entry fee. For examples from last year’s festival visit http://www.paintthetownredbham.info/artwork

PRIZES AWARDED
Pieces will be judged and prize packages given to pieces in the following categories:

§ Best of Show
§ Best Graphic Art
§ Best Animation
§ Best Photography

ARTISTS RETAIN 100% OWNERSHIP OF THEIR WORK, although please note that by submitting an entry you agree to allow the American Red Cross the right to use photographic reproductions of your artwork for promotional purposes, both in print and online.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Submissions should be in one of the following formats: JPEG, MPEG, WMV, or AVI. Multiple pieces of artwork may be submitted; each artwork requires its own entry form.
2. Complete the application IN FULL on page two of this packet and submit with your piece. Artists are not required but encouraged to attend the show.
3. Email submission information to paintthetownredbirmingham@gmail.com or mail on disk to the following address:

Birmingham Area Chapter
American Red Cross
950 22nd Street North Ste. 750
Birmingham, AL 35206
ATTN: JEAN J. PETTIES

For more information about Paint the Town Red, please visit our website: www.paintthetownredbham.info. You may also email Kevin Burke at burkek@birminghamredcross.org or call (205) 458-8262.

submit with the form below or submit online! http://paintthetownredbham.com/submit-art

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PAINT THE TOWN RED FESTIVAL
2010 ENTRY FORM

ENTRANT INFORMATION (to be used for print listings and inquiries about the entry)

Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Company:___________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
City / State / Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________ Fax: _________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________

ENTRY INFORMATION:
Please select one of the following categories:
_____ Digital Graphic Art _____ Digital Animation _____ Digital Photography

Name of Piece _______________________________________________________________________________
Brief Synopsis ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ANIMATION SUBMISSIONS ONLY:
Running Time _______________________________________________________________________________
Director ___________________________________________________________________________________
Producer ___________________________________________________________________________________
Sound ____________________________________________________________________________________
Composer ____________________________________________________________________________________
Editor ____________________________________________________________________________________
Other Production members ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If submitting more than 2 works, please include $25 entry fee. Make checks payable to the American Red Cross, and mail to the address on page one.
Please include C.V. /Resume with submission if possible.